Fire Claims Blackgold Road Home

Scene of a structure fire on Blackgold Road on January 24, 2026.

Darren Doyle, story:
A fire claimed a home on Blackgold Road this evening, January 24, 2026.

Emergency personnel responded to the fire around 4:30PM this afternoon to the call of a structure fire at 7044 Blackgold Road. Firefighters reported that the utility room and garage were fully involved when Kyrock Fire Chief Jeff Clubb arrived, who was first on scene. 

Scene of a structure fire on Blackgold Road on January 24, 2026.

Scene of a structure fire on Blackgold Road on January 24, 2026.

Scene of a structure fire on Blackgold Road on January 24, 2026.

Assistant Kyrock Fire Chief Mike Clubb said the house was a total loss, which was the home of Amy Clubb. 

Asst. Chief Clubb said despite losing the house, they were able to save many personal belongings and no injuries were reported at the scene. He also added that it appears that the fire likely started near or at the clothes dryer.

Scene of a structure fire on Blackgold Road on January 24, 2026.

Scene of a structure fire on Blackgold Road on January 24, 2026.

Snow and temperatures in the teens with single digit wind chills hindered firefighters during the incident, as a Chalybeate firetruck slid off the road into a ditch. A firetruck pump also froze at the scene. 

Responding to the scene were the Kyrock, Brownsville, Bear Creek, Chalybeate, and Wingfield Fire Departments, along with Edmonson County Emergency Management, Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, and Edmonson EMS.